For Art Songs and Spirituals Shepp revisits his ‘60s output where he explored both his connections to Africa and the civil rights movement that swept America. This is music of great urgency and fearless experimentation, as breath-taking as it is mind-expanding. Joining him for this journey is pianist, vocalist and regular collaborator Amina Claudine Myers; and Soul singer Carleen Anderson – who will be leading a specially assembled vocal ensemble. This core group will be augmented by a band featuring percussionist Hamid Drake.